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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update - Overview
For public use, these slides are based on the Public Health Service (PHS)-Sponsored Clinical Practice Guideline— Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update . They include many of the evidence tables and recommendations contained in this clinical …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-wearable-tech-prevent-healthcare-errors
December 02, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Can wearable tech prevent healthcare errors?
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Can wearable tech prevent healthcare errors? Reese SM. Information Week. March 11, 2014.
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October 07, 2008 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
You've detailed your last wishes, but doctors may not see them.
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You've detailed your last wishes, but doctors may not see them. Lamas D.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_checklist.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Checklist to Prepare Patients for New Appointments
Checklist to Prepare Patients for
New Appointments
Once the team knows a patient has a new health care appointment, the checklist can be used to prompt team
members to reinforce key steps that promote patient engagement and preparation. This checklist includes ref…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-nh_webcast-ginsberg.pdf
July 01, 2018 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey: What You Need To Know - Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D.
AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™
(SOPS®) Program
Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D.
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• AHRQ is:
► A research and science-based agency of the US De…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T6-Using_Nursing_Home_Antibiograms_to_Choose_the_Right_Antibiotic_Data_Entry_Form.xlsx
May 01, 2014 - Antibiotic_Susceptibilities
Resident ID Birthdate Sex Floor Room Bed Laboratory Used Culture ID Collection Date Source Organism Amikacin (AMK) Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (AMC) Ampicillin (AMP) Ampicillin-Sulbactam (SAM) Aztreonam (ATM) Cefazolin (CZO) Cefepime (FEP) Cefoxitin (FOX) Ceftazidime (CAZ) Ceftriaxone (CRO) Chl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T6-Using_Nursing_Home_Antibiograms_to_Choose_the_Right_Antibiotic_Data_Entry_Form.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 2: Concise Antibiogram Toolkit
Tool 6: Excel Data Entry Form—Helpful Hints
Some Helpful Hints for using the spreadsheet template:
Add or delete antibiotics
If your laboratory does not test ag…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-6-attachment-1.xlsx
June 01, 2012 - ADHD Chart Review Elements
ADHD Chart Abstraction Tool Template (with example data)
Patient ID Race Ethnicity Gender Payer Preferred Language Age Patient diagnosed between Dec 2011 and June 2012 (Yes-1/No -2) Evidence of ADHD diagnostic clinical exam by physician in the chart (Yes - 1/No - 2) Evidence in the chart…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/pbrn/pbrn-impact-profile-nortex.pdf
June 27, 2025 - PBRN Impact Profile: North Texas Primary Care
RESEARCH
Recruiting Practice-based Research Network (PBRN)
physicians to be research participants: Lessons learned from
the North Texas (NorTex) needs assessment study.
Coronary Artery Calcium Progression Is Associated with
Cardiovascular Events Among Asymptomati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/Pressure_Ulcer_Dashboard_Data_2024.xlsx
January 01, 2024 - Data Submission Dashboard
Introduction
Introduction-Pressure Ulcer
The tables in this workbook present data on Pressure Ulcer reports submitted by AHRQ-listed Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) to the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) through December 31, 2023. They include the relative frequenci…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/self-mgmt/why.html
February 01, 2016 - Why is Self-Management Support Important?
Self-Management Support
Managing chronic illness and changing behavior are challenging and take time for both providers and patients. Yet, often it is chronically ill patients who are called on to manage the broad array of factors that contribute to their health. Comm…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-nov16.html
November 01, 2023 - National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to Hold Hybrid Meeting on November 16, 2023
Press Release Date: November 8, 2023
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will hold a hybrid meeting on November 16, 2023, from 10:45 a.…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-july12.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ National Advisory Council to Meet Virtually on July 12 with 5 New Members
Press Release Date: July 6, 2023
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added five new members who will convene with the Council for their next meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 1…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-desalvo.html
October 01, 2016 - Improving Health Outcomes
"The AHRQ award allowed me to develop the expertise I needed to serve the New Orleans community when it was most critical."
Karen B. DeSalvo, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., Acting Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a phy…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/index.html
June 01, 2019 - Explain and Motivate Use of Healthcare Quality Reports
Clear and usable data displays help consumers make sense out of a quality report, but even the best displays are not sufficient on their own. Report sponsors need to provide additional material to:
Explain what’s in the report and how to use it.
Motiv…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/funding-opportunities/index.html
September 01, 2025 - Funding and Implementation Opportunities
This is a curated list of active federally sponsored implementation initiatives and funding opportunities geared toward improving patient and healthcare workforce safety to contribute to a more resilient healthcare system. Implementation Opportunities AHRQ Implementatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/partners/healthcare-org.html
July 01, 2011 - Considerations When Partnering with Health Care Organizations
To help decide whether and how to collaborate with providers or plans, consider your answers to the following questions.
Whose quality are you planning to report, and what kinds of measures are you planning to use?
Your need to partner depends …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/mcc-summit/mcc-summit-bayliss.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Models of High Value Care for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions: Slide Presentation
Models of High Value Care for Persons with
Multiple Chronic Conditions
Elizabeth A. Bayliss, MD, MSPH
Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Lucy A. Savitz, PhD, MBA
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Perm…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/pso.ahrq.gov/index.html
November 01, 2024 - Patient Safety Organizations Program
Sign up: Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) Email updates
Purpose Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) conduct activities to improve the safety and quality of patient care. PSOs create a legally secure environment (conferring privilege and confidentiality) where clinician…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/096-ss-glycemic-control-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Glycemic Control
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Why is glycemic control important?1,2
Surgical patients, even without diabetes, are at risk for hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is associated with increased risk for surgical site infections (SSIs), mortality, and h…